The main points of the diet
- Focus on good fats
- Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
- Get plenty of vitamins C and D
- Avoid fatty meats and sausages
- Limit your intake of sugar and sweets
The benefits of the diet
- Reduce the length and severity of symptoms
- Help you recover quickly from the flu
- Provide the body with the nutrients it needs to fight the virus
- Prevent future infections by boosting immune defences
- Decongest the airways and make you feel better
- Avoid foods that can weaken the immune system